Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 221: Pie in the sky

After arriving at the palace, Dugu Xin returned to his own courtyard, while Liu Jingyue excitedly took Dugu Jingyao to Shuyayuan to discuss the matters of opening a store together.

After Dugu Xin returned to his courtyard, he immediately instructed Xunfeng, "Xunfeng, Yao'er and Yue'er have reached an agreement and both hope to take over the shop in Xishi. If you have time, go find Boss Liu as soon as possible and complete the land deed transfer procedures with her."

After hearing this, Xun Feng also showed a happy smile on his face and replied, "Yes, Your Highness, I will handle it as soon as possible!"

Dugu Xin seemed to suddenly remember something and continued, "Oh, by the way, Xunfeng, when you have time, please ask Boss Liu to come to our house. I have something to discuss with her."

Although Xunfeng didn't fully understand his master's intentions, since the master had given the order, he naturally obeyed. So, he replied respectfully again, "Yes, I will handle it as soon as possible."

Xunfeng acted very quickly. They had just decided which store to buy in the morning, and in the afternoon he successfully invited Boss Liu to his house.

When Boss Liu learned that Dugu Xin and the others had invited her over, she was filled with anxiety. She was worried that her child had offended the nobles that morning, and now they remembered and wanted her to compensate them.

With trepidation, she rode in a luxurious carriage with Xunfeng to the Yunnan Palace. The carriage slowly stopped, and Xunfeng knocked on the wall and said, "Boss Liu, we're here. Please get off!"

Liu Ruyan took a deep breath and slowly got off the carriage. However, when she looked up, she saw that it was the Prince of Yunnan's Palace. Her calmness turned into panic. She thought to herself: It's the prince, this... what should I do?

Xun Feng turned around and saw Liu Ruyan looking panicked, then he soothed her, "Don't be afraid, Boss Liu. It's a good thing that I called you here."

Liu Ruyan murmured to herself, "Good news?" Although she was still a little panicked, she followed Xunfeng into the palace.

Xunfeng led Liu Ruyan to the main hall and said, "Boss Liu, please sit for a moment. I'll go and invite the prince." Liu Ruyan nodded blankly. Xunfeng waved to the maid outside the door, asking her to serve tea, and then he went to Jinhua Garden.

Dugu Xin had just stood up when Xun Feng came in and reported, "Your Majesty, I have invited Boss Liu to come."

Dugu Xin nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. By the way, go call Yao'er and Yue'er as well and tell them that I have invited Boss Liu here. They can tell her in person what they want to say."

Because Xunfeng was riding a horse outside at the time and not in the car, his words sounded a bit confused. Dugu Xin saw him like this and said, "Go and invite him quickly. Don't keep Boss Liu waiting for too long."

Xunfeng came to his senses and said goodbye and went to Meixiang Pavilion and Shuyayuan. As expected, Xunfeng conveyed Dugu Xin's message according to his intention. Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue understood Dugu Xin's meaning and went to the main hall one after another.

When they arrived, Dugu Xin had just arrived. He saw Boss Liu kneeling on the ground and bowing. Dugu Xin said with a smile on his face, "Boss Liu, please stand up!"

Liu Ruyan said with deep trepidation, "Thank you, Your Highness, for not taking the children's recklessness seriously."

At this time, Dugu Jingyao stepped into the main hall and helped Liu Ruyan up as she passed by. "Boss Liu, please get up quickly. My father is a martial artist, so he's fine if he got bumped. I wonder how your child is doing?"

Liu Ruyan quickly shook her head and said, "The two children are fine. Thank you for your concern, Princess." Then Dugu Jingyao took Liu Ruyan's hand and walked towards the seat together, saying, "Boss Liu, please sit down. I asked you to come here today because I have something good to tell you."

Liu Ruyan thanked Dugu Jingyao and sat down. Although she was a little uneasy, she thought it was a great thing that the nobles did not blame her child. What other good thing could there be?

At this moment, Liu Jingyue came late and said, "Sorry, sorry, I kept you waiting for so long." Then she bowed to the leader and walked to her seat and sat down.

Liu Ruyan was about to bow to Liu Jingyue, but Liu Jingyue waved her hand and said, "Boss Liu, there's no need for such a formality. Please take a seat!"

After everyone was seated, Dugu Xin glanced at his two daughters. After receiving their affirmative looks, he said to Liu Ruyan with a smile, "Boss Liu, this is what we've seen. We've taken a liking to your shop and would like to buy it. Xunfeng said you were desperate to sell it and only wanted eighty taels of silver, but since we saw you had two children with you, we decided to buy it for a hundred taels. What do you think?"

Liu Ruyan was stunned by this amazing news. She was stunned for a moment, thinking to herself, "This is truly a good thing! This prince is truly kind. Not only did he not pursue our impoliteness, but he even offered us extra money for our widowed and orphaned sons! This way, the three of us can find a bigger house!"

Seeing Liu Ruyan was stunned, Dugu Xin asked, "Boss Liu, do you think the money is too little? If it's not enough, we can add more..."

Before Dugu Xin could finish, Liu Ruyan knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Thank you, Your Highness. No need to add more, this is already a lot!"

Dugu Jingyao signaled Shijian to help Boss Liu up. Liu Ruyan stood up with the help of Shijian and thanked Shijian. Shijian just smiled and nodded slightly, then returned to Dugu Jingyao.

Dugu Jingyao's subsequent words were undoubtedly another piece of good news for Liu Ruyan. (Originally, it was Liu Jingyue's idea, but she was too young to think it was her idea to open a shop, so she asked Dugu Jingyao to help her express her idea.)

Dugu Jingyao smiled and said, "There's one more thing I'd like to ask Boss Liu for help with."

Liu Ruyan asked, "I wonder what the princess needs from me?"

Dugu Jingyao continued, "Look, we bought your shop and are planning to open a rouge and powder shop. I'm not in Chang'an all the time, so we need someone to help look after the shop. I wonder if Boss Liu is willing to help us?"

Liu Ruyan was flattered and said, "My princess, are you really willing to give me this important task? As long as you trust me, I will be willing to do it!" Oh my god, such a good thing, how could I not agree? I would be a fool. If I did that, I wouldn't have to look for a job outside!

Dugu Jingyao kept smiling. "It's good that Boss Liu is willing to help. Oh, by the way, the female workers in your shop can continue to stay if they want, but they won't be needed to embroider anymore. Maybe they can be taught some other skills or things to do. Boss Liu can also go back and ask them what they think."

Liu Ruyan nodded rapidly, feeling like a pie had fallen from the sky and landed on her head.

Liu Jingyue wanted to laugh when she saw Liu Ruyan's expression, but she suppressed it and said, "By the way, Boss Liu, we may need to renovate this shop later. You and the female workers may need to move to a new place."

This made Liu Ruyan feel that it might be difficult to find a place to live so quickly, so she said with some embarrassment: "Then, Princess, can you give us some time? Let's go out and look for a place to stay."

Liu Jingyue said with a smile: "Boss Liu, you don't have to look for it yourself. My sister and I have discussed it. Daddy has prepared a house for my sister. You can use it as a dormitory. How about it?"

Liu Ruyan was so overwhelmed by the surprises that she could only nod her head repeatedly, "Yes, thank you, Princess, Prince."

Even when Xunfeng sent him back to the shop, he still felt confused and unreal.